Definition: Emph: The verb "to emphasize" or "to highlight" in a speech, argument, etc. The effect of emphasizing something is to increase its importance, or draw it into focus, such as to make it more prominent than usual. A commonly used phrase for this is "To emphasize the point." In writing, this might be translated as "She emphasized that she was going to give an important presentation." Definition: Emphasis: 1. The act of emphasizing something in a speech, argument, etc., or other written work, by using more words to convey a larger amount of meaning. It can make something clearer and more appealing. 2. The action of making something more noticeable or prominent, especially when it is being emphasized. Examples: - She emphasized the importance of her presentation during the meeting. - The speaker emphasized the value of the project's goals in front of his audience. Emphasis should not be confused with emphasis on, which is the act of using more words to convey a larger amount of meaning. For example, she emphasized the point of the meeting by making sure all the points were covered in detail.